Which groups of students had the highest shares missing three or more days?: Share of eighth-graders missing three or more days of school in the month prior to the 2015 NAEP mathematics assessment, by group
| 3–4, 5–10, and more than 10 days | |
|---|---|
| Has an IEP | 26.0% |
| Hispanic ELL | 24.1% |
| Native American or other | 24.0% |
| Free-lunch-eligible | 23.2% |
| Black | 23.0% |
| Girl | 20.2% |
| All students | 19.2% |
| Hispanic non-ELL | 19.1% |
| Not IEP-eligible | 18.3% |
| White | 18.3% |
| Boy | 18.2% |
| Reduced-price-lunch-eligible | 17.9% |
| Not eligible for FRPL | 15.4% |
| Asian ELL | 13.3% |
| Asian non-ELL | 8.8% |
Notes: This chart represents the aggregate of data for students who missed 3–4 days, 5–10 days, and more than 10 days of school. Students are grouped by gender, race/ethnicity and ELL status, FRPL eligibility, and IEP status. ELL stands for English language learner; IEP stands for individualized education program (learning plan designed for each student who is identified as having a disability); and FRPL stands for free or reduced-price lunch (federally funded meal programs for students of families meeting certain income guidelines).
Source: EPI analysis of National Assessment of Educational Progress microdata, 2015